Mary Hunt

8 Secrets of a Successful Garage Sale

Whether your goal is to purge your home of stuff you no longer need or raise some cash — or…

6 months ago

8 Ways to Stop Wasting Money

Your paycheck doesn't exactly walk out the front door; it seeps away. Little dribbles here and there: a forgotten return,…

6 months ago

Could You Go a Year Without Spending?

A few years back, Eric and Donna Reed shopped for groceries and household products just once for an entire year.…

6 months ago

How to Safely Dispose of Expired Medications and Household Cleaners

Every day my email box loads up with messages, many of which contain questions from you, my dear readers. And…

7 months ago

Gratitude on a Budget: Cheap and Cheerful Ways to Give Back

Some people's generosity comes with ribbon-cutting ceremonies and giant cardboard checks. The rest of us? We show our gratitude with…

7 months ago

When It Comes to Storing Bananas, Don’t Believe Old Wives’ Tales

For years, I believed an old wives' tale that bananas will turn black and spoil almost instantly if you put…

7 months ago

Cheap Source for Quality LED Lightbulbs and More Great Reader Tips

Not all companies are starving for business these days. If my mailbag is a good indicator, businesses that offer any…

7 months ago

How to Kick Chiggers Out of Your Yard Without Going Broke

You spend a perfectly nice Saturday pulling weeds, trimming roses and finally conquering that corner of the yard that's been…

7 months ago

Get Financially Confident, Starting Now

For a good deal of my life, I lived under a dark cloud of fear that I would end up…

7 months ago

Keep Important Papers in the Freezer

I am always entertained and often educated by the tips readers mail in. Today is no exception. I'm pretty sure…

7 months ago

How to Make Your Old Dishwasher Perform Like New

There are many things in my life that I enjoy but would not be completely devastated if required to give…

7 months ago

Halloween Costumes Compliments of the Closet (Not the Credit Card)

When my kids were little, I shelled out a pile of hard-earned dollars to make matching Popeye the Sailor Man…

7 months ago

Make Your Own Mixes and Save a Bundle

They're convenient and tasty, but have you ever considered the high cost of your favorite prepared mixes and spices? In…

7 months ago

Which Bills to Pay First?

If you don't have enough money to pay all your bills, which should you pay first, and which ones can…

7 months ago

Food Cost-Cutting Strategies for Every Lifestyle

If it seems as though you never have enough money to consistently save some of it for emergencies — consistent,…

7 months ago